African music, with its rich rhythms and diverse sounds, has quietly influenced global music scenes. From traditional beats ...

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From playing clarinets used in Mozart’s time to reconstructing instruments from paintings, period musicians are recreating history for modern audiences.

A fascinating discovery occurred along the South Texas coast. Archaeologists unearthed 29 ancient human bones. These bones ...

The documentary from Dennis Harvey and Lars Lovén, world premiering in the Locarno Critics' Week, tunes into songs from The ...

The Lithuanian composer, now based in New York, creates layered, deliberate music that she hopes will grant listeners the ...

The Ondes Martenot was first popularized way back in 1928. This entry on our list of bizarre electronic instruments, invented by one Maurice Martenot, was a type of monophonic keyboard. It’s not ...

Musician Nathaniel Ayers’ chance encounter with L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez 20 years ago changed the lives of both men.

A version of this article appears in print on June 20, 2025, Section B, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Dan Storper, 74, Who Gathered and Shared Music From Around the World.